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From the First Steps on the Moon to the International Space station... Why Astronauts Are Addicted to Velcro

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The gripping band system, patented in 1951 by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral and used by the Nasa during the Apollo 11 mission, is ubiquitous in the daily lives of astronauts.

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From the First Steps on the Moon to the International Space station... Why Astronauts Are Addicted to Velcro

The gripping band system, patented in 1951 by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral and used by the Nasa during the Apollo 11 mission, is ubiquitous in the daily lives of astronauts.

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franceinfo.fr broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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